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The Mosrite USA 65-SB is a solid body electric guitar that pays homage to the iconic sounds of the 1960s, delivering both vintage charm and modern reliability. Known for its unique design and signature slender neck, this guitar is a favorite among players who appreciate both style and performance. Crafted in the USA, the 65-SB is built with precision to offer unparalleled playability and a distinct tonal palette that stands out in any musical setting.

The guitar features a double-cutaway body design, allowing for easy access to higher frets, making it perfect for lead guitarists who like to explore the full range of the fretboard. Its vibrato tailpiece provides smooth pitch modulation, giving players the ability to add expressive vibrato effects to their playing. The 65-SB is equipped with custom-wound pickups that deliver a clean, bright tone with a touch of warmth, reminiscent of the classic surf rock sound. Whether you’re playing rock, blues, or surf, this guitar adapts to any genre with ease.

With its impeccable craftsmanship and premium components, the Mosrite USA 65-SB is a testament to quality and performance. The comfortable neck profile and smooth fretboard ensure effortless playability, making it a joy for both beginners and seasoned professionals.

Key Features:

Solid body electric guitar
Signature slender neck for enhanced playability
Double-cutaway design for easy fret access
Custom-wound pickups for a bright, clean tone
Vibrato tailpiece for expressive effects
Made in the USA with premium components

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Mac DeMarco

Singer, Guitarist

Mac DeMarco

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At 1.19 of this video of Tyler the Creator's Granny, Mac can be seen playing a Black mosrite ventures signature.

Johnny Ramone

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Ramones

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This photo has appeared in an old issue of Creem magazine and also Guitar World. It is likely that this guitar was only used for a couple of shows. Here Johnny is on the left (Dee Dee's side) of the stage but they already are using Marshalls so I would date the photo to early 1976.

James Dean Bradfield

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Manic Street Preachers

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In this photo gallery interview, James Dean Bradfield says, “I don’t know what year it is, but I do know it’s a pig of a guitar! It must have the smallest fretboard of all time. I’ve got small hands anyway, but f***ing hell!

"And I can’t stop it feeding-back for some reason, so I need to find a spot for recording. I tend to use Line 6’s Amp Farm with this one. I do that quite a lot to be honest, to get the best tone.

“I like the Mosrite’s sound, yet it’s horrible to play [laughs]. But it’s cool, it’s interesting; it’s old, but not original 1960s Mosrite I don’t think. I used this lots on Lifeblood and Journal For Plague Lovers.”

Dustin Payseur

Guitarist, Bassist

Beach Fossils

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Here you can see dustin using his Mosrite guitar.

Elliot Easton

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The Cars

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"I also used a Martin HD-28V acoustic, and a white Mosrite Ventures model."

Ricky Wilson (B-52's)

Guitarist, Composer

The B-52's

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Playing a Mosrite The Ventures here on the song "52 Girls"

Ricky had a few of these, he was seen with the burst the most often, which was a 70's model. A few people on Mosrite forum posted about the others in the "Ricky Wilson's Guitars" thread there - http://mosriteforum.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=6196&sid=12e77d9dd1c6774124fd90a2222b3a31&start=10

Typically the Mosrite Ventures was tuned to DADxBB for "Lava" "Give Me Back My Man" "Moon" and such. This was the most common tuning the early B-52's used. While the Blue Mark V got more attention, it seems the Ventures got more stage time.

Susumu Hirasawa

Singer, Guitarist

P-model,?P-model

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Susumu Hirasawa uses a Mosrite USA 65-SB electric guitar, as detailed in an article by Ikebe-gakki.

Fred Sonic Smith

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MC5

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Fred Sonic Smith is seen with a Mosrite USA 65-SB guitar on the cover of "Kick Out the Jams."

Darts Sekiguchi

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Fishmans

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"eh! Here again the linkage was 100,000 at that time, it was also higher than the Moslite Japan guitar that I still have"

Greg Camp

Guitarist, Composer

Smash Mouth

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Year: 1964

It Can Be Seen At 6:25 And Through Out The Video

Jesse J Pattinson

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The Delta Riggs

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Went to see them in Seattle at the Timberroom on 7/13/2017 - I was right next to Jesse's side of the stage, he was playing a vintage-white Mosrite with a tort pickguard and black plastic trim.